Most beauty brands are born in laboratories.
Beauty Bakerie was born in a kitchen.
At just 24, Cashmere Nicole was a single mother battling Stage 3 breast cancer and carrying the scars of growing up in foster care. During chemotherapy, she realized many beauty products weren’t made for women with her skin tone—or for lips affected by treatment.
Instead of accepting the problem, she created the solution.
That decision gave birth to Beauty Bakerie, a cruelty-free cosmetics brand valued at over $100 million, known for its dessert-inspired products like Lip Whip, Cake Mix Foundation, and Flour Setting Powder.
Cashmere’s journey teaches three timeless lessons:
- Start where you are—even if life isn’t perfect.
- Never let your past define your future.
- If no one makes room for you, build your own table.
Beyond beauty, her company has supported breast cancer awareness, foster care initiatives, and Black-owned businesses, proving that purpose and profit can grow together.
Cashmere Nicole didn’t just build a makeup brand—she built a legacy from life’s toughest ingredients.
The question is: What dream are you willing to build, even while fighting your own battles?
